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Russia accused Ukraine on Wednesday of attacking the Kremlin with drones overnight in a failed attempt to kill President Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin said two drones had been used in the alleged attack on Putin's residence in the Kremlin citadel, but had been disabled by electronic defences.
Putin was not injured and there was no material damage to the Kremlin building, it said, adding it considered the alleged attack "a planned terrorist act and an attempt on the life of the President of the Russian Federation."
Here are the LIVE Updates on Putin's Alleged Assassination Bid:
Russia Opens Terrorism Probe After Kremlin Drone Attack
After Russia today accused Ukraine of attempting to kill President Vladimir Putin, claiming that it shot down two drones which were used in the alleged attack, Moscow has launched a terrorism probe into the incident.
Russian Official Calls For "Destroying Kyiv Regime" After Alleged Attack
A high ranking Russian official on Wednesday called for "destroying the Kyiv regime" after an alleged drone attack on the Kremlin that Moscow said was a Ukrainian attempt on President Vladimir Putin's life.
"We will demand the use of weapons capable of stopping and destroying the Kyiv terrorist regime," Vyacheslav Volodin, the speaker of the Russian Duma and Putin ally, said. "No negotiations can take place with the regime of (Ukrainian President Volodymyr) Zelensky."
"Premeditated Terrorist Attack": Russia's Presidential Press Service On Drone Attack
"Last night, the Kiev regime attempted a drone strike against the residence of the President of the Russian Federation at the Kremlin. We consider these actions a premeditated terrorist attack and an assassination attempt targeting the President," a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs read.
⚡️ Last night, the Kiev regime attempted a drone strike against the residence of the President of the Russian Federation at the Kremlin.
- MFA Russia 🇷🇺 (@mfa_russia) May 3, 2023
We consider these actions a premeditated terrorist attack and an assassination attempt targeting the President
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Ukraine Says Attack On Kremlin Was "Staged By Moscow"
"Ukraine has nothing to do with drone attacks on the Kremlin," presidential spokesman Mikhaylo Podolyak said. "Ukraine does not attack the Kremlin because, firstly, that does not solve any military aims."
He suggested the attack was "staged" by Moscow. "Such staged reports by Russia should be considered solely as an attempt to prepare an information background for a large-scale terrorist attack on Ukraine."
Vladimir Putin Has Survived 6 Assassination Attempts: Here Are The Details
The Kremlin said on Wednesday it shot down two drones launched by Ukraine and accused Kyiv of attempting to kill Russian President Vladimir Putin. The alleged thwarted operation comes on the heels of a series of incidents - including trains sabotage - ahead of the popular World War II victory celebrations.
This is the latest attempt on the life of the Russian President, who the Kremlin says has survived five such attempts before this. Read here.
Watch Live Coverage: Kremlin's Sensational Charge On Ukraine
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Russia's Wagner Chief Says Ukraine Counteroffensive Already Underway
Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of Russia's Wagner Group mercenary force, said on Wednesday that he believed that Ukraine's counteroffensive had already begun, and that his forces were observing heightened activity along the front.
In a statement published by his press service on Telegram, Prigozhin said that the "active phase" of the counteroffensive would begin in the coming days.
Ukraine Denies Involvement In Alleged Kremlin Drone Attack
Ukraine on Wednesday said it had "nothing to do" with an alleged drone attack on the Kremlin, which Moscow said was a Ukrainian attempt on President Vladimir Putin's life.
"Ukraine has nothing to do with drone attacks on the Kremlin," presidential spokesman Mikhaylo Podolyak said. "Ukraine does not attack the Kremlin because, firstly, that does not solve any military aims," he added.
Downed Drone Debris Fell Inside Kremlin, No Injuries Reported
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Russia said it had shot down two drones aimed at Vladimir Putin's residence in the Kremlin in what it called a "terrorist" assassination attempt against the Russian president.
The remnants of the downed drones fell inside the Kremlin but did not injure anyone, the statement added. Moscow's mayor has since announced a ban on unauthorised drone flights over the Russian capital.
Additionally, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Putin was working at his residence near Moscow on Wednesday and would still take part in a scheduled WWII Victory Day parade on Red Square next week as planned.
Video: Smoke Over Kremlin As Russia Alleges Drone Attack By Ukraine
A video circulating on Russian social media on Wednesday appeared to show a plume of smoke over Moscow's Kremlin, after what the presidential administration said was a Ukrainian drone attack aimed at President Vladimir Putin, who has a residence in the walled complex.
A video circulating on Russian social media on Wednesday appeared to show a plume of smoke over Moscow's Kremlin, after what the presidential administration said was a Ukrainian drone attack aimed at President Vladimir Putin, who has a residence in the walled complex.
KREMLIN DRONE ATTACK
- The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) May 3, 2023
- Russia says two Ukrainian drones attacked Kremlin overnight
- Drones downed with no victims or material damage to the Kremlin
- Moscow says it was a terrorist attack and attempt on Putin's life
- Russia says it reserves right to respond when and how it... pic.twitter.com/loZA6c3Fvd
Putin Not Injured In Drone Attack, Says Russia: What We KnowRussia accused Ukraine on Wednesday of attacking the Kremlin with drones overnight in a failed bid to kill President Vladimir Putin, according to the state-run RIA news agency.
"Terrorist Act": Russia Says Will Take Retaliatory Measures After Drone Attack
Moscow said in a statement that two unmanned aerial vehicles were aimed at the Kremlin and as a result of timely actions taken by the military and special services with the use of radar warfare systems, the devices were put out of action.
"We regard these actions as a planned terrorist act and an attempt on the president's life, carried out on the eve of Victory Day, the May 9 Parade, at which the presence of foreign guests is also planned ...The Russian side reserves the right to take retaliatory measures where and when it sees fit."
